Paramedic Full Time Days

About the role

The Paramedic will assist the nursing and physician staff in providing patient care in the emergency room and med/surg unit as well as be an active member of the rapid response team.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates in the assessment of the patient and/or situations in a timely, consistent and systematic manner.
• Aids RN in collection of admission data to be used in the assessment of patients at presentation to ED and appropriate procedures initiated.
• Gathers data to be used assessments for each patient as frequently as necessary. Data relevant to the patient is recorded on appropriate documents before patient is released or discharged.
• Notifies ED provider and/or assigned nurse when changes occur.
• Demonstrates the ability to obtain and interpret information in terms understandable to the pediatric, adult and geriatric patients.
• Implements plan of care under direction of the RN to achieve identified outcomes for the patient according to policy and procedure.
• Provides care to the patient under the direction of the RN according to the prescribed plan of care.
• Paramedic shall perform procedures at their respective level of licensure in accordance with guidelines and other delegated tasks approved to perform.
• Delegates appropriate and approved tasks to unlicensed health care providers.
• Demonstrates knowledge of dysrhythmias and notifies assigned nurse and/or physician in a timely manner when patient’s condition warrants.
• Maintains strict confidentiality of patients, employees and hospital business.
• Ensures a clean safe workplace which is stocked with necessary supplies.
• Conduct walk-through of rooms and restock rooms with needed supplies each day at the beginning of shift.
• Maintains equipment, instruments, and tray in good working order. Report and label all faulty equipment and return to appropriate department. Ensures replacement of equipment is obtained.
• Demonstrates knowledge of appropriate lead placement for routine cardiac monitoring and 12 lead ECG.
• Performs 12 lead ECG on the patient according to CH policy and procedure.
• Performs clerical duties efficiently when assigned to desk duty.
• Answer phone utilizing appropriate telephone etiquette and professionalism.
• Uses overhead paging system in a professional manner.

Requirements

• Current Licensed Paramedic with the State of Oklahoma required.
• Computer and office equipment skills.
• BLS healthcare provider required within 30 days of hire, and ACLS and PALS within 90 days of hire.

Qualifications

None specified.

Skills

• Effective and accurate verbal and written communication.
• Confidentiality of patients, employees and hospital business.
• Equipment maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Cardiac monitoring and 12 lead ECG.

Benefits

As an organization, one way we care for our communities and each other is by providing a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• Life and AD&D coverage.
• Availability of short- and long-term disability.
• Flexible financial benefits including FSAs, HSAs, and Daycare FSA.
• 401(k) and access to retirement planning.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Paid holidays and vacation.

Pay

$2,000 Sign on Bonus for Full Time Position!

Schedule

N/A